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Anisole is treated with HBr.

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The methoxy group (-OCH3) is an electron-donating group, and in the presence of HBr, it undergoes cleavage to give phenol.
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Anisole reacts with HBr to produce phenol and methyl bromide. The reaction involves the cleavage of the methoxy group and substitution with a bromine atom.
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